potato pattie
Appetizers and Snacks

Potato Chickpea Patties

Any kind of  cutlet, tikki or kebab  is my family’s favorite  and this Friday evening was perfect for that. Everybody was in relaxed mood and was craving for something fried and spicy. I made these […]

Lauki
Dinner

Bottle Gourd Curry(Lauki Sabzi)

Bottlegourd also called Lauki or Dudhi in India is one of the lesser loved vegetables; but I think liking or disliking towards a vegetable depends a lot upon how its cooked. This Indian dish which […]

beans
Appetizers and Snacks

Healthy Green Beans

Fresh green beans are not only healthy  full of vitamins, minerals and micro nutrients but are also tasty. They are also very low in calories; one cup of green beans contains approx 34 calories. So […]

green tea
Drinks

Healthy Homemade Strawberry Green Tea

I came up with this refreshing and healthy homemade strawberry green tea idea when I had a surplus of fresh strawberries in my fridge. They were already two days old and I didn’t want them […]

salad
Appetizers and Snacks

Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges

This simple salad is full of flavors from fresh spinach, soaked almonds, crunchy cucumber, diced tomatoes combined with the sweetness of juicy mandarins. I used the canned mandarines from costco that come with juice and […]

tacos
Appetizers and Snacks

Roasted Vegetable Crispy Tacos With Quick Salsa

Its amazing how leftovers can be used to prepare totally different, wholesome meals without much effort. I use leftover vegetable(sabzi) to make stuffed paranthas, pulaos, soups, tikkis etc all the time and I am sure […]

roasted vegetables
Appetizers and Snacks

Oven Roasted Vegetables

 Don’t like vegetables? try them roasted. While steamed vegetables are considered the healthiest, roasted vegetables are not less healthy. Adding a little olive oil and some seasoning makes them so much tastier to eat.I love  […]

chickpea tikki
Appetizers and Snacks

Chickpea Tikkis – With Mixed Vegetables

I had some boiled chickpeas left in my fridge so I entered into the kitchen planning to make falafel but  apparently the chickpeas were not enough for falafel and I ended up making these delicious […]

Breakfast

Healthy Vegetable Quesadillas From Scratch

I know I haven’t been posting for so long,  just been busy in traveling and then celebrating all the festivals including Diwali and Thanksgiving :). But I am back now and have quite a few  […]

guacamole
Appetizers and Snacks

Easy Peasy Guacamole Recipe

I love Mexican food and i find it much healthier when i make  it at home. I make quesadillas, tacos and burritos quite often but of course with lots of variations and try to use […]